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No one likes writer’s block. You’ll never meet a writer who fondly recalls their experience with the phenomena. Unfortunately, you’ll probably never meet a writer who…
So, you’re a writer, but when people ask for a copy of your novel, you only have two or three chapters to share, and they may…